Snow sled



y 14, 1942- A. A. FEHRENBACHER 2,289,763

SNOW SLED I Filed Nov. 22, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 //\/L/E/\/ FUR H.R.FEHRE/VEHEHE ATTU VE shown a pair of side in spaced relationship by the the end members l2 and I3. secured across the center of balance may Patented July 14, 1942 SNOW SLED Anton A. Fehrenbacher, Troutlake,

Wash., as-

signor-of one-third to Job Fehrenbacher and one-third to Oreg.

W. P. Luttrell, both of Portland,

Application November 22, I940,"Serial No. 366,515

3 Claims.

This invention relates generally to land travelling vehicles and particularly to a snow sled.

The main object of this invention is to construct a self-propelled vehicle adapted to travel over the top of snow.

The second object is to construct a vehicle of the class described which will be light in weight and easy to maneuver and capable of turning in a very short radius.

The third object is to construct a sled for a unit of the class described on which are provided keels or runners which hold the sled or passenger carrying unit against lateral movement.

The fourth object is to construct a device of the class described in which the tractor unit is exceptionally light in relation to the traction surface.

The fifth object is to construct a tractor unit of the class described in which the longitudinal be readily adjusted to meet conditions of snow, terrain, load, etc.

The sixth object is to construct a device of the class described wherein the exhaust gases are discharged into the interior of the tractor for the purpose of preventing snow and ice from adhering to the parts of the tractor or the tread thereof.

These and other objects are accomplished in the manner set forth in the following specification as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan of the entire device.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken along the line 3-3 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section in Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a broken section taken along the line 5-5 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a section taken along the line 6---% in Fig. 2.

Fig. 'I is asection taken along the line l-l in Fig. 2.

Similar numerals taken along the line 4-4 refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is frames I which are held cross ties H and A flat plate i4 is top of the frame by means of the bolts l and serves as a support for the motor l6.

A power take-off shaft I1 is provided with a sprocket wheel IS. The frames l0 are provided with a plurality of holes ill to permit the motor 6 to move longitudinally'to establish balance. A flexible exhaust pipe 20 conducts gases from the motor l6 through the openings 2| in the side frames ill to the interior of the tractor unit.

A plurality of grooved pulleys 22 are secured on the transverse shaft 23 which journals ion the side frames l0. On the ends of the -shaft2'3 are secured the sprocket wheels 24 whose chains 25 pass around the sprocket pinions 26 on the counter shaft 21 which journals in theframe 28 on the plate I4.

A chain tightening sprocket wheel 29 is slidably mounted on the guide 30 and is positioned by means of the screw 3|. The smaller grooved pulleys 32 are mounted on the transverse shaft 33 which is disposed between the lower edges of the frames in. A web belt 34 is preferably of rubber tire material, and provided with ribs 35 which mesh with the pulleys 32 and 22.

The shaft 21 is provided with a sprocket wheel 36 whose chain 31 is driven from the sprocket wheel IS. A pair of handle bars 38 are secured to the motor unit l5 and are further supported by the braces 39. The usual controls 40 for the motor I6 are provided on the handle bars 38.

Turning now to the sled unit same will be seen to consist of a flat bottom 4| under whose edges are disposed the channel plates 42 which act as keels for holding the bottom 4| from moving sideways.

A cushion 43 is provided the bottom 4| and the back and sides to protect the rider therefrom.

The front end 45 of the sled unit is upturned and has a standard 46 projecting therefrom to which is attached the hitch connection 41 by means of which the sled 48 is attached to the tractor unit.

Against the end member I2 is secured the foot rest bar 49 provided with the backwardly turned ends 50. An eye 5| is formed in the center of the bar 49 to receive the pin 52 of the hitch. Obviously any suitable form of hitch may be employed without departing from the spirit of this invention.

The usual fuel tank '53 and motor braces 54 are also indicated.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The driver 55 occupies the sled 48 and rests his feet upon the foot rest bar 49. The steering is accomplished by pressure of the hands on the handle bars 38 or by pressure of the feet on the on the top side of the sides 44 extend around of the sled member in order from snow and afford shelter and the flexible exhaust pipe 20 will adapt itself to changing positions.

In Fig. 7 is shown the means for tightening the guides 60. The bearing 59 is positioned by means of a screw 6!. The to the side frames I0.

While I have thus illustrated and described my invention, it must,

fications as fall fairly within the appended claims,

Iclaim:

1. In a snow sled of the class described, the

and a handle tractor to points above said sled.

2. In a snow sled of the class described, the a tractor unit of the crawler type 3. In a tractor of the class described, the combination of a pair of side ANTON A. FEHRENBACHER. 

